Our Painful Loss...

It is with deep sorrow that we have learned of the passing of Dr. Cüneyt Mengü, one of the true doyens of our tourism sector, our loyal friend, our esteemed elder brother, and Chairman of the Board of Mercan Turizm, at the hospital where he was being treated. 

With his colorful, visionary, and instructive personality, the late Dr. Cüneyt Mengü was always a source of inspiration to the society he lived in and to the entire business world. The late Dr. Cüneyt Mengü, who won the heartfelt love and respect of our entire community with his charitable and modest personality, founded Mercan Turizm in 1985 and, by developing its brand, made contributions to the country’s tourism, economy, and employment that will always be remembered and commemorated with gratitude.

One of the founders of the Iraqi Turkmen Front, Dr. Cüneyt Mengü served as President of the Iraqi Turks Culture and Solidarity Association at various times between 1985 and 1992. In the organizations where he held office, he never drew power from his position but always lent strength to it. In addition to his work in our tourism sector, he actively taught tourism courses at Istanbul University until the final days of his life.

The funeral of the late Dr. Cüneyt Mengü will take place on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, at the Istanbul Şişli Mosque following the afternoon prayer.

We pray for God’s mercy upon our late friend Dr. Cüneyt Mengü, whose contributions to our Association and our sector will always be remembered with gratitude, and we offer our condolences and wishes for patience to his grieving family above all, as well as to the Mercan Turizm family, his friends, relatives, and our entire community.

May God have mercy on him.
On behalf of the TÜROB - Association of Turkish Hoteliers Board of Directors,
Müberra ERESİN
President